dú独onlyyī一onewú无withoutèr二two
Unique; unparalleled; one of a kind.
Literal meaning
only (独) — one (一) — without (无) — two (二)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase.
Examples
Zhè jiàn yìshùpǐn shì dúyīwú'èr de.这件艺术品是独一无二的。
This work of art is unique.
Tā de cáihuá shì dúyīwú'èr de.她的才华是独一无二的。
Her talent is unparalleled.
Usage & nuances
Emphasizes the exceptional and irreplaceable nature of something.
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